Planets TonightUranus in 2025: brightness, position and events
Brightest+5.6around Nov 1
Closest (in table)18.516 au2770 million km
Farthest20.540 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+5.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 08:32 | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.541 | Taurus | 0.2° |
| 2025-11-21 21:25 | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.509 | Taurus | 179.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.7 | 18.873 | Aries | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +5.7 | 19.068 | Aries | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +5.7 | 19.340 | Aries | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.8 | 19.578 | Aries | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.8 | 19.812 | Aries | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +5.8 | 20.030 | Taurus | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +5.8 | 20.255 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.8 | 20.397 | Taurus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.8 | 20.503 | Taurus | 15° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +5.8 | 20.540 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +5.8 | 20.515 | Taurus | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +5.8 | 20.438 | Taurus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.8 | 20.292 | Taurus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.8 | 20.121 | Taurus | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.8 | 19.871 | Taurus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.8 | 19.642 | Taurus | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +5.7 | 19.354 | Taurus | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.7 | 19.124 | Taurus | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +5.7 | 18.887 | Taurus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +5.6 | 18.717 | Taurus | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +5.6 | 18.573 | Taurus | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +5.6 | 18.516 | Taurus | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +5.6 | 18.524 | Taurus | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +5.6 | 18.596 | Taurus | 155° E | Most of the night |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
About this page
Uranus is brightest around November 2025 (magnitude +5.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.